DigiTech DOD Envelope Filter 440 vs MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
The DigiTech DOD Envelope Filter 440 and the MXR M120 Auto Q Wah are both pedals sharing dynamic. The MXR M120 Auto Q Wah leans mid-forward. Current prices: $107.41 vs $96.15.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.61% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Funk
- Experimental
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- dynamic
MXR M120 Auto Q Wah
MXR · pedal
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$107.41via Reverb
$96.15via Reverb
The DOD Envelope Filter 440 is a classic analog envelope filter and auto-wah pedal originally produced by DOD Electronics in 1977, delivering pick-attack-responsive filter sweeps with Sensitivity and Range controls. The DOD 440 became a widely used auto-wah with players including Jerry Garcia, who used it on the Grateful Dead's recordings. Later reissued under the DigiTech/DOD brand. An important pedal in envelope filter history.
The MXR Auto Q M120 is an envelope filter pedal that produces a dynamic, touch-responsive wah-like sweep triggered by playing intensity, with controls to tune sensitivity and range. It delivers funky, vocal filter textures hands-free, favored by funk and fusion players for expressive, dynamic auto-wah effects on guitar and bass.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Electronic
- Rock
- mid-forward